Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. We often remember how a relationship began—the excitement, the ...

Here’s how to recover and get back on track when a minor setback shatters your willpower and causes you to abandon your goal. Imagine you are on a strict diet, aiming to lose weight and eat healthy.

Many of us have no problem checking in on the status of our New Year’s resolutions to “walk more” or “sleep better,” and it’s all thanks to our trusty Fitbits, Apple Watches, and other wrist-sized ...

If you're drained and sad at the end of the workday, you may think a job change is in order. But first consider this: You could be pursuing and failing at a "non-conscious" goal, according to Tanya ...

For individuals to sustain their attention on a task over a long period of time, goal-setting is effective but receiving feedback produces a much stronger effect, according to a new study from The ...